Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 909-916
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections



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Rose Michala V., Kimaro Godfather, Kroidl Inge, Hoelscher Michael, Bygbjerg Ib C., Mfinanga Sayoki M., Ravn Pernille. Evaluation of QuantiFERON microtube, using 0.9 mL blood, for diagnosing tuberculosis infection. Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 909-916

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